A resolution requesting the Mayor and the Metropolitan Police Department to
maintain records on motorists stopped by the police, whether or not those persons are
charged or arrested for offenses, and to make such information available to any interested
person or group.

WHEREAS, there have been allegations that the Metropolitan Police Department, on a
continuing basis, stop motorists based upon race or ethnic ancestry rather than for
traffic offenses, or that moving violations are issued based upon some type of racial
profile; and

WHEREAS, in order to affirmatively demonstrate that Metro police officers are not
engaging in any disparate treatment based upon race, it is fitting and proper that the
Metropolitan police department maintain records, including race, age, sex, and any other
information deemed necessary, on all persons stopped by the police, whether they are given
traffic citations or arrested, to demonstrate that such activity is not occurring within
the area of the Metropolitan Government.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF
NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the
Mayor and the Metropolitan Police Department to maintain records on all motorists stopped
by a police officer whether or not they are issued a traffic citation or arrested, and
that such information be made public and easily available to any person or group requested
such information. Said information shall include, but not be limited to, sex, age, race,
location of the stop, time of day of the stop, and reason for the stop and questioning of
the person or persons.

SECTION 2. That the Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this
Resolution to the Mayor and to the Chief of Police.

SECTION 3. That the Mayor and the Chief of Police are further requested to inform The
Metropolitan Council of the feasibility and/or the actions taken in compliance with the
request contained in Section 1 hereof, not later than sixty (60) days after the adoption
of this Resolution.

SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the
welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.